Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas

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Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas is a professional linguist, an author and an educator based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He has worked as translator and interpreter for more than 15 years for a number of government institutions in Indonesia, as well as for several translation agencies in Indonesia and abroad.

He is also a columnist for several major news outlets. His works focus on the areas of culture, language, tourism, social media, urban living, and ASEAN. His works have appeared in Channel News Asia, The Jakarta Post, and The Interpreter, among other publications.

He received Master Degree in Translation and Interpreting from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia and Doctoral Degree in Linguistics from the University of Indonesia. He was also a participant of Presidential Speechwriting Course held by Georgetown University in the United States.

He speaks Bahasa Indonesia, English, Sundanese, and basic Mandarin.

He can be reached via email or at LinkedIn.

Weeks of living dangerously in Jakarta, all over again
Weeks of living dangerously in Jakarta, all over again
Air pollution is crippling Indonesia’s capital just as the country prepares to host regional leaders.
Indonesia and India are neighbours far apart
Indonesia and India are neighbours far apart
A shared history of cultural influences has today revealed surprising gaps between the two nations.
How will voters swing in Indonesia’s 2024 general elections?
How will voters swing in Indonesia’s 2024 general elections?
Gen Zs, Millennials, TikTok and climate change: it’s going to be a numbers game for next year’s presidential candidates.
Fashionistas take to the streets of Indonesia
Fashionistas take to the streets of Indonesia
Jakarta’s lack of civic green spaces sets the scene for Citayam Fashion Week – a couture protest of sorts.
Does ASEAN really need an official “second language”?
Does ASEAN really need an official “second language”?
Privileging one voice over another in Southeast Asia would be a mistake.
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